Clear Lake Elementary

Dear Clear Lake Families,

I am pleased to share the Parent Education Fair Program with you! I hope that you will take a few minutes to review the program and the session offerings in hopes that it will help support your registration for the event!

The Parent Education Fair is a conference-style event for parents and caregivers to inform and empower parents/caregivers so that you feel knowledgeable and equipped to support your child(ren).
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8:15 am to 12:30 pm
Oxford Elementary School
*keynote speaker starts at 9:00 am

REGISTER HERE

The event will include keynote speaker, Susan Graham. Susan is a certified family life educator (CFLE). Her keynote, “Don’t Let Overload Run the Show: Simple ways to manage stress, support yourself, and regain capacity for what matters most, is a human-centered look at parents under pressure and the often-misunderstood role of self-care.

In addition to the keynote, there will be breakout sessions opportunities and community resource tables so parents/caregivers can connect with local community resources.

We are offering a completely FREE event for participants including free childcare for infants through age 12 at OELC thanks to our generous partners!

All you have to do to attend this FREE event is register! All registrants will receive a “raffle ticket” at the event for wonderful raffle prizes including gift baskets donated by PTOs and local business gift cards. Participants need to be present to win!

We look forward to an empowering community event!

Stephanie Niemi
Principal, Clear Lake Elementary
stephanie.niemi@oxfordschools.org

Hello OCS Parents & Guardians,

Thank you for using Rooms to stay connected with your child’s teachers! We’re seeing a lot of communication happening between families and staff, and we appreciate your patience as we roll out this new platform across the district. As with any new tool, there’s an adjustment period, and we’re grateful for your flexibility as we all get comfortable with it.

As we continue using Rooms, we’d like to share a few helpful reminders to make communication work well for everyone, particularly if you're sending direct messages to teachers.

• Please allow up to 24 hours for a response during the school week. Teachers may respond sooner when they’re available, but they aren’t expected to reply immediately. They’re balancing classroom instruction, student needs, planning and many other responsibilities throughout the day.

• Please be mindful of school and work hours. Teachers are not expected to respond to messages during evenings, weekends or other times they are away from work. You may receive a response during their next available workday.

• Rooms is a school communication tool. Although messages may feel like texting, please remember that teachers are communicating in their professional roles. Keeping messages respectful and focused on your child’s education helps everyone work together.

• Some conversations are better handled another way. If a topic would be easier to discuss by phone or in person, a teacher may suggest another way to connect.

Getting started with Rooms

You can access Rooms through the Oxford Community Schools (OxfordGo) app or by logging in through the web version. Sign in using the email address or cell phone number associated with your parent/guardian account.

If you’ve tried logging in with your email address but haven’t been successful, try using your cell phone number instead. Some families have had success with this option.

Still having trouble accessing your account? Please contact the front office of your child’s school for assistance. Access issues are often related to the contact information we have on file in PowerSchool, and our school teams can help determine what needs to be updated.

We’re excited about the opportunities Rooms provides to strengthen communication between families and our schools. Thank you for your patience, understanding and partnership as we continue learning and improving together!

Sincerely,

Oxford Community Schools

Dear Clear Lake families,
This is a reminder if you and your child(ren) plan on attending our Fall in Love with Math Night on 10/28 from 6:30-7:30PM to please RSVP by tomorrow 10/20/26. The event is free and by submitting an RSVP will help us plan on materials needed. If you have questions please reach out to Instructional Coach, Mr. Mike Fletcher at michael.fletcher@oxfordschools.org

Click RSVP click HERE.

-Clear Lake Elementary

Oxford Community Schools families,

Crews were able to repair the damaged fiber line, and internet connectivity to the district has been restored. We anticipate that school will take place as scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14.

Tonight’s Board of Education meeting will also take place as planned at 6:30 p.m. at Oxford Elementary School.

District Messages:
School cancellation messages were sent this morning by text, phone call, email and through the Oxford Go app. If you did not receive a message through one or more of these channels, please check your email’s spam or junk folder and make sure your contact information is current in PowerSchool. You can update your information through the PowerSchool Parent Portal or contact your building’s front office during school hours for assistance.

We look forward to welcoming students back to school tomorrow!

Oxford Community Schools

Oxford Community Schools is closed today, Tuesday, October 13, 2026, due to damage to the fiber optic cable serving the district. This damage has disrupted several essential district systems, affecting our ability to operate schools.

We anticipate that repairs will be completed today, but not in time for school to be held as scheduled.

Information and updates on afterschool and evening activities will be shared on social media and posted to our district website, https://oxfordschools.org.

Thank you,

Oxford Community Schools

Hello Oxford Families,

We are reaching out with an update about tomorrow’s school day.

As of 8:30 p.m. tonight, all district school buildings have power but are without internet access due to a damaged fiber optic line along M-24. This disruption has also affected school phone service and other essential systems, which may impact our ability to operate schools tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13.

We are hopeful service will be restored by morning so school can proceed as scheduled. We are sharing this information tonight so families can prepare for the possibility of a closure, including making tentative child care arrangements if needed.

A decision about school operations will be made in the morning and we will provide an update then.

Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely,

Oxford Community Schools

Today is Fall Count Day!
Every day matters when it comes to attendance but on Fall Count Day it is especially important! On this day the state of Michigan uses our attendance numbers to allocate funding per public school student. If your child must miss school due to illness or another appointment please make sure to call the Clear Lake attendance line 248-969-5250.
-Clear Lake Elementary